Note: BSA originally published changes to Cub Scout advancement requirements
in late November, 2016, in the form of an on-line document listing the original
and proposed requirements. The requirements shown below are those in that
document.
The revised requirements were later published in addendum booklets to be
inserted in the Cub Scout Handbooks for each level until they can be revised
and republished. The wording in the addendum booklets is similar to, but
does not exactly match the wording in the original proposal shown below.

Discuss with your parent, guardian, den leader, or other
caring adult what it means to do your duty to God. Tell how
you do your duty to God in your daily life.

Complete at least one of the following:

Identify a person whose faith you admire, and discuss
this person with your family.

With a family member, provide service to a place of
worship or a spiritual community, school, or community organization
that puts into practice your ideals of duty to God and strengthens
your fellowship with others.

Complete at least one of the following:

Earn the religious emblem of your faith that is appropriate
for your age, if you have not already done so.

Make a list of things you can do to practice your duty
to God as you are taught in your home or place of worship
or spiritual community. Select two of the items and practice
them for two weeks.

Learn about our nation's flag. Display it at home for one
month. Say the Pledge of Allegiance and learn its meaning.

Do at least one of the following.

Find out about two famous Americans. Share what you
learned.

Find out where places of historical interest are located
in or near your community, town, or city. Go and visit one
of them with your family or den.

Do at least two of the following.

With your school or den, visit a local sheriff's office,
police station, or fire department OR talk with a fire safety
officer or law enforcement officer visiting your school
or den. Find out what skills the officers use to do their
jobs. Ask questions that will help you learn how to stay
safe.

Make a list of emergency numbers and discuss with your
family where the list should be kept. Show your family that
you know how to call for help in an emergency. Talk with
your family about people who could help you if a parent
is not available.

With your family, develop a plan to follow in case of
an emergency, and practice the plan at least three times.
Your family can determine the emergency, or you can develop
several plans.

Do at least one of the following.

Do a cleanup project that benefits your community.

Participate in a patriotic community parade or other
civic event that honors our country.

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